Communications
Boost transparency and understanding with new mail ballot processing area signs, posters and handouts. They’re designed to make it easier for observers, temporary workers and newer staff to follow individual steps and the entire process.
Oct 3, 2024
Graphics can help call attention to your office’s election worker recruitment efforts. Use these images in social media posts or other materials. Reach out […]
Sep 25, 2024
Do voters in your jurisdiction know about list maintenance audits? Or ballot management audits? These fact sheet templates are designed to help boost audit awareness and voter confidence. They describe some of the many audits you conduct as you prepare for and run elections.
Sep 24, 2024
If your office is interested in communicating important highlights from your post-election tabulation audit, we have bite-size audit report templates for that.
Sep 20, 2024
Graphics can be an important element in telling your story. Use these ballot boxes to add fun and informational flair to infographics or social media posts. Reach out to […]
Sep 18, 2024
You’ve decided to use one of the audit report templates to capture and communicate your post-election audit results, process and takeaways. Consider adding these inserts to show you followed best practices for other types of audits. Or use them on their own to boost awareness of election process audits.
Sep 16, 2024
Use this template to present highlights from your audit report as a slideshow and make your audit results more accessible.
Audits can increase voter confidence in elections. But only when voters know about them. Use this press release template to spread the word and tell the public about your audit and the release of your audit report.
Audits can increase voter confidence in elections. But only when voters know about them. We developed these talking point templates to help election officials talk about audits.
“Covering Elections and Voting in 2024” by Pam Fessler, a communications advisor for The Elections Group and former National Public Radio correspondent, serves as a comprehensive resource for journalists covering […]
Sep 9, 2024
Crisis communications readiness helps election offices respond promptly, accurately and confidently during an emergency or significant event. Download and use these intake response forms to supplement your plans and help […]
Sep 6, 2024
As a result of a large number of races in an election, some jurisdictions may have a two-card ballot. It’s vital to clearly communicate to voters that this is not […]
Sep 5, 2024
Most post-election audit reports are not exactly easy reading. These templates are designed to help jurisdictions prepare professionally designed audit reports that briefly highlight findings and clearly explain audit processes. […]
Sep 4, 2024
use this template to highlight the many layers of security practices your office uses to secure votes and voting.
Aug 27, 2024
This public-facing handout is a helpful guide for any jurisdiction that wants to clearly communicate the purpose of logic and accuracy (L&A) testing.
Aug 26, 2024
Posters can help remind voters to participate in upcoming elections while illustrations and effective marketing help reinforce election offices as an official source of information while remaining approachable. […]
Aug 13, 2024
Election officials in every city, county and state of the United States are committed to election accuracy, security and transparency. Show your commitment by displaying this set of posters in […]
Jul 10, 2024
Effective communications materials remain one of election officials’ biggest collective needs. The Elections Group developed a 60-day communications plan template that offices and officials can use to begin to fill that need.
While some election officials have experience being in the spotlight, many do not. What should you do if your office is suddenly the center of the media’s attention? Turn to […]
Jun 18, 2024
What is the Election Communicators Community? It’s an online hub hosted by The Elections Group and dedicated to election communications professionals, whether it’s their full-time role or one of many […]
May 28, 2024
This single-page resource covers the basics of voter registration and voter list updates. It offers quick descriptions of who is eligible to vote, how election officials know who’s eligible and […]
May 17, 2024
It can be tough to explain voter registration and voter list updates. This slide presentation (with scripted speaker notes) and script make it possible for anyone to present the basics […]
What is data visualization? Data visualization is the process of using graphic elements like charts, graphs or maps to represent data. It takes complex information, such as voter turnout numbers […]
May 16, 2024
These guides and posters are helpful to remind staff and election workers of techniques to assist with de-escalating tense situations.
Apr 10, 2024
These posters are helpful to remind staff and election workers of techniques to assist with de-escalating tense situations.
Jumpstart your content usability and accessibility efforts with this basic checklist. Watch our webinar on Accessibility and Elections: How to Better Serve Voters with Disabilities.
Mar 21, 2024
Meaningful observation is essential to the health of the election process. The guides on this page are designed as handouts for election observers.
Feb 28, 2024
Elections press releases are short news stories designed to give the media and other readers details about the election and your office. You can use them to highlight important dates […]
Feb 26, 2024
This public-facing poster can be featured in polling places, early voting sites and counting facilities to illustrate the shared values and principles that election workers uphold when conducting elections.
Feb 21, 2024
Table of Contents Jump to: Introduction Section 1: Proactive Communications Section 2: Crisis Communications Section 3: After the Crisis – Best Practices Section 4: Sample Crisis Communications Scenarios and Recommended Responses […]
Feb 20, 2024
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